Planovative

DATA. INNOVATION. PLANNING.

From problem diagnosis to scalable solutions

Expert planning consulting and productized analytics tools that help communities and authorities plan with clarity and confidence.

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About Us

Our Vision

A future where every Canadian community is sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and empowered through innovative planning, meaningful collaboration, and data-driven insight.

Our Mission

Planovative advances sustainable community and regional development across Canada by integrating evidence-based planning, advanced geospatial technologies, and human-centered design. We collaborate with public, private, and non-profit sectors to deliver strategic, data-informed solutions that strengthen community well-being, support economic resilience, and foster long-term environmental stewardship.

Our Promise

We partner with communities, organizations, and institutions to deliver sustainable, equitable, and forward-thinking outcomes. Honoring local character and community voices, we apply rigorous analysis, creative problem-solving, and collaborative engagement to support development goals while protecting environmental integrity and advancing social well-being.

Areas of Expertise

Climate Risk, Social Vulnerability, and Emergency Preparedness

Planovative leverages advanced GIS analytics, climate projections, and evidence-based methodologies to evaluate community risk and strengthen resilience to extreme heat, flooding, wildfire, and other hazards. We help municipalities and community-based organizations understand how climate hazards intersect with social vulnerability and critical infrastructure, ensuring equitable and informed planning outcomes. Through system development, interactive mapping, and collaborative engagement, we design risk assessment tools and proactive emergency preparedness strategies that protect people, services, and assets across Canada.

Complete Communities and Official Community Plan (OCP) Updates

Planovative supports long-range planning by developing multi-criteria decision-making frameworks and updating Official Community Plans rooted in the principles of complete, connected, and resilient communities. We help municipalities and non-profit organizations evaluate and align land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and climate considerations using geospatial analysis, scenario testing, and policy review to guide sustainable growth. Our team collaborates with staff, elected officials, and community members to produce evidence-based strategies, maps, and implementation tools that reflect local priorities, equity objectives, and long-term needs across diverse communities in Canada.

Social Service and Infrastructure Planning

Planovative applies advanced geospatial analytics, spatial accessibility modeling, and equity-based statistical assessment to evaluate how communities access essential social and public services. We identify service gaps, unmet needs, and structural barriers in underserved areas by integrating demographic, socio-economic, mobility, and infrastructure datasets. Our team develops data-driven decision-support frameworks that help municipalities and community organizations prioritize investments, optimize service delivery, and plan resilient, people-centered community infrastructure systems. Through technical expertise and collaborative engagement, we strengthen equity, improve well-being, and support sustainable long-term service networks across Canada.

Mobility and Active Transportation

Planovative designs evidence-based mobility and active transportation plans that support safe, sustainable, and equitable travel choices across communities. Using advanced geospatial analytics, network modeling, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision techniques, we evaluate and optimize multimodal transportation systems— including public transit, walking, cycling, paratransit, and accessibility services. Our team identifies infrastructure gaps, models future demand, and assesses the performance and equity impacts of mobility networks to guide investment and policy decisions. Through collaborative engagement, data-driven analysis, and scenario testing, we help municipalities plan integrated, resilient, and people-centered transportation systems that improve connectivity, reduce barriers, and enhance long-term community well-being.

Suitability Analysis for Land Use, Housing and Business Development

Planovative delivers advanced land-use suitability and site selection analysis to support housing (market and non-market), tourism, industrial, and business development decisions. Using geospatial analytics and multi-criteria decision-making frameworks, we integrate policy constraints, infrastructure capacity, environmental conditions, hazard risk, market access, and community priorities to identify high-potential locations and reduce planning uncertainty. Our work helps municipalities and organizations compare scenarios, evaluate trade-offs, and prioritize investments with clear, defensible evidence. Through data-driven mapping, decision-support tools, and collaborative engagement, we enable practical, equitable, and sustainable growth strategies tailored to local context across Canada.

Participatory Mapping for Community Services and Funding Decisions

Planovative delivers participatory mapping projects that help community-based organizations, funders, and partners collaboratively define service areas, identify community strengths and assets, and surface opportunities, threats, and gaps. Using structured facilitation, human-centered engagement, and geospatial technologies, we combine local knowledge with relevant demographic, socio-economic, and service-access data to produce clear, defensible evidence. Our outputs include interactive maps, shared spatial datasets, and decision-support summaries that strengthen program design, improve coordination across partners, and support equitable resource allocation. By translating lived experience into actionable insights, we help organizations plan strategically, communicate impact, and prioritize investments aligned with community needs.

How we support our clients?

Nonprofits and Community-Based Organizations: We help nonprofits and community organizations evaluate service accessibility, identify unmet needs, and measure program impacts. Our analysis strengthens funding applications, advocacy efforts, and strategic planning through clear, equity-focused evidence.

Public Service Providers and Authorities: We support transit agencies, health authorities, and emergency management organizations with spatial analysis, accessibility modeling, and system performance evaluation to improve service delivery, equity, and community resilience.

Provincial and Federal Agencies: We work with provincial ministries, Crown agencies, and federal departments to deliver policy analysis, climate risk assessments, program evaluation, and decision-support tools. By translating complex datasets into clear insights, we support effective program design, funding allocation, and long-term strategic planning.

Municipalities and Regional Districts: We support local governments across British Columbia and Canada with evidence-based community planning, climate resilience and hazard assessments, housing and infrastructure analysis, mobility and active transportation planning, and Official Community Plan (OCP) updates. Our work enables municipalities to make defensible, transparent decisions, prioritize investments, and align with provincial and federal policy requirements.

Indigenous Governments and Organizations: We partner with Indigenous governments and organizations to support community-led planning, infrastructure and service needs assessments, climate adaptation strategies, and capacity-building initiatives. Our approach is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in data-informed decision-making that supports long-term community priorities.

Private-Sector Partners: We collaborate with developers, infrastructure firms, and technology partners on suitability analysis, market research, and data-driven planning tools. Our work supports responsible development, regulatory alignment, and sustainable investment decisions.